Colorado Springs, Colo.-based FORTE EVENTS has launched CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE BY FORTE EVENTS, its new funeral-planning division. Call 719/266-4214 …

M&M THE SPECIAL EVENTS CO., with operations in Chicago and Dallas, has acquired CHICAGO TEXTILE CORP., which designs and manufactures modular lounge furniture with interchangeable custom covers. M&M will both rent and sell the line. Call 630/871-9999 …

HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, based in Las Vegas, has named PETER E. MURPHY president of strategy and development …

DMC RED CARPET EVENTS , based in Sparks, Nev., has acquired PROPS TO GO, an event decor business. The new company will be known as RED CARPET EVENTS & DESIGN. Also, CAREY BACHMAN has joined the firm as director of sales. Call 775/355-1501 …

CALUM MCGUIGAN has formed FERVENT EVENTS in Toronto. Call 416/908-2004 …

North Hollywood, Calif.–based AIRDD has named HANNA MELZER director of operations and sales. Call 818/765-8100 …

OVATIONS CATERING, based in West Palm Beach, Fla., has been awarded the contract to manage the HARRIET HIMMEL THEATER, in downtown West Palm Beach. Call 561/308-1188 …

GASPAR LOUIS SAYOC has joined Santa Barbara, Calif.-based RELEVÉ UNLIMITED as sales manager in Napa and Sonoma, Calif. Call 805/688-1434 …

BILL BROGRAN has joined HISTORIC SUNSET STATION in San Antonio as general manager. Call 210/474-7613 …

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